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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Deyne, n. [ME. deyne (a 1400), e.m.E. daine.] Disdain, scorn. —c1500-c1512 Dunb. xlii. 28.
To luke on me he thocht greit deyne, Thocht I wes wo I durst nocht pleyne
